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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.18, 4,921.73 and 2,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.18, 4,921.73 and 2,937.66 is: 4,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.18 : 4,921.73 = 2,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.18/4,921.73 = 2,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.18x = 4,921.73 × 2,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.18x = 14,458,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,330.05/3,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.62

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